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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.88, 15,920.33 and 4,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.88, 15,920.33 and 4,373.31 is: 6,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.88 : 15,920.33 = 4,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.88/15,920.33 = 4,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.88x = 15,920.33 × 4,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.88x = 69,624,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,516.53/10,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.38

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